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Matariki Unit (Years 7–8)

This is a full cross-curricular unit for Years 7–8 that covers the topic properly. It moves through Science, Maths, English, Social Science, Arts, Music, and Food Tech in a way that actually hangs together rather than feeling like a bunch of separate activities stapled together to try and suit a theme. Use it as a two to three week unit or pick and choose what fits your programme. Everything is ready to project, print, and hand out. What's included: • 20+ slide presentation • 10 matching worksheets • Short fiction story about grief and Matariki, with five response questions • Research worksheet and fact sheet (no internet needed) • Coordinate geometry activity using the nine stars • Music worksheet imagining a soundscape for each star • Night sky pastel art with step-by-step visuals • Traditional instruments slides with listening links • Bread recipe and evaluation worksheet • Star biscuits recipe with design planning • Writing reflection with prompts for remembrance, connection, and goals • Word search with 20 key vocab words Why teachers like it: • Saves hours of planning • Covers multiple curriculum areas without feeling forced • Good mix of discussion, research, creativity, hands-on, and reflection • Flexible enough to suit any timetable Years 7–8 | NZ Curriculum aligned | PDF and editable Canva links

Year levels: Years 7-8
Subject: Other
Type: units
Format: PDF + editable Canva links
Pages: 20
Price: $7.99 NZD

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What's included

●20+ slide presentation covering Science, Social Science, Maths, English, The Arts, Music, and Food Technology
●10 matching worksheets that pair with the slides
●Fiction reading comprehension — short story about a boy experiencing his first Matariki without someone he loves, with five thoughtful response questions
●Matariki research worksheet with an accompanying fact sheet for classes without internet access
●Coordinate geometry activity where students plot all nine Matariki stars on a grid
●Matariki music worksheet where students imagine a soundscape for each of the nine stars
●Matariki word search with 20 key vocabulary words
●Night sky art activity with a step-by-step pastel and silhouette project
●Slides introducing traditional instruments with listening links
●Traditional bread recipe and product evaluation worksheet
●Matariki star biscuits recipe with design planning and evaluation
●Writing reflection activity with prompts on remembrance, goals, connection, and personal meaning
●Terms of use slide included

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